Reminiscent of Dramatics of Five Years Ago, Independent Baseball Has Two Major League All-Stars

July 12, 2013 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment

Independent Baseball will never have the marketing impact of the powerhouse major league franchises when it comes to pushing for All-Star votes, but it still will have some bragging rights when the game’s marquee names gather for their annual mid-season classic at Citi Field in New York next week. For one thing, the American League […]

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Say Yes To Instant Replay

September 16, 2010 by Jess Coleman · Leave a Comment

If there were ever a climax for the instant replay debate in baseball, it came on the night of September 15, 2010, when Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter pulled a â€œTom Cruiseâ€ when batting in the top of the seventh inning. With one out, and the Yankees down a run, Jeter squared to bunt on the […]

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